Prisoners

[iainsanders2]

Hi Folks,
Just discovered that my gr.gr. grandfather, Alexander Donaldson had full board at one of Her Majestys hostelries, around 1870. Is there anywhere i can find out what he was imprisoned for & for how long his sentence was or , will this information remain confidential.
Cheers Iain

 

[juliejtp]

Hi Iain,

Heres a couple of links one to the national archives at Kew (sources for convicts and prisoners) and the other national archives Scotland.

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=253&j=1

http://www.nas.gov.uk/